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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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